Two young men are seriously affected by the Vietnam War. One of them has always been obsessed with birds - but now believes he really is a bird, and has been sent to a mental hospital. Can his friend help him pull through?

Birdy (1984)

A soaring experience unlike anything you've ever seen before.

★ 7.1/10 December 14, 1984 120 min

DramaWar

Director: Alan Parker  ·  Writers: Sandy Kroopf, Jack Behr

Two young men are seriously affected by the Vietnam War. One of them has always been obsessed with birds - but now believes he really is a bird, and has been sent to a mental hospital. Can his friend help him pull through?

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Director

Alan Parker

Cast

Matthew Modine Birdy Nicolas Cage Sergeant Al Columbato John Harkins Doctor Major Weiss Sandy Baron Mr. Columbato Karen Young Hannah Rourke Bruno Kirby Renaldi Nancy Fish Mrs. Prevost George Buck Birdy's Father Dolores Sage Birdy's Mother Pat Ryan Joe Sagessa James Santini Mario Columbato Maud Winchester Doris Robinson